Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
We are given;
A geometric sequence;
-2,10,-50
Required to determine the nth term
The nth term in a geometric sequence is given by the formula;

where
is the first term and r is the common ratio;
In this case;

r = 10 ÷ -2
= -5
Therefore;
To get the nth term in the given geometric sequence we use;

Thus, the nth term is 
For this case we have the following equation of motion:
h (t) = -16t ^ 2 + 90t
Equaling the equation to zero we have:
-16t ^ 2 + 90t = 0
We look for the roots of the polynomial:
(t) (- 16t + 90) = 0
t1 = 0 (initial position)
t2 = 90/16 = 5.625 s (time it reaches the ground again)
Answer:
it will return to the ground in:
t = 5.625 s